JanH

Fair Trade NSW is continuing their investigation on Gary John McDuff and his business, petfood247.com.au. If you haven't already filed your complaint, please do so. Every person who steps forward ads to the ammunition we have to stop this guy. New consumer laws have come into effect recently that may help us in this matter. If you know someone who has been taken in by this mob, encourage them to file complaints, as well. Keep up the fight! We're making good progress.

Fair Trade NSW is continuing their investigation on Gary John McDuff and his business, petfood247.com.au. If you haven't already filed your complaint, please do so. Every person who steps forward ads to the ammunition we have to stop this guy. New consumer laws have come into effect recently that may help us in this matter. If you know someone who has been taken in by this mob, encourage them to file complaints, as well. Keep up the fight! We're making good progress.

An official warning from the NSW Fair Trading has been issued on Petfood247 and Mr. McDuff. Please see http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/About_us/News_and_events/Media_releases/2011_media_releases/20110302_public_warning_on_petfood247_and_gary_john_mcduff.h tml and pass the information along to anyone you know who might shop for pet-related products online. Keep those complaints going and help shut this guy down for good!

A Facebook page has been set up to help address the ongoing issues with petfood247.com.au It is a group called Dont trust "petfood247.com.au" at www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_146661895390132 Please share your stories about this online shop and help stop this from happening to others.

To anyone who is having a problem with petfood247: An organised (and very legal) effort to hold this "business" accountable is underway. At the moment, the majority of communication regarding the issues are taking place on the ScamWarners website at : http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic...;p=44703#p44703 All information and addresses of interest are listed there for your convenience. (If the link doesn't work for some reason, just go to www.scamwarners.com and search for petfood247.com.au) Updates to planning and status of the actions will be noted there until a dedicated site is ready to be launched (if his online shop has not shut down by that time). Currently, it is highly recommended that you make a formal complaint to Fair Trade, NSW, even though they aren't doing much about it, because the more documented evidence we have, the better the chance that we will be successful in our efforts to stop him. Regards

I have been following this thread on www.scamwarners.com since I became a victim back in early November 2010. I will also start cross-posting here. Having jumped through all of the necessary hoops at Fair Trade, NSW and ACCC, I am now seeking legal advice through solicitors in NSW. If possible, I would like to take a group action against the proprietor to recover our funds, pay the legal costs and get him shut down. Fair Trade and ACCC can't do anything except try to mediate at his point. Since he is not cooperating with them, it is up to us to take legal action through the CTTT (Tribunal) in NSW, because that's where he is located. To file individually through them, it's roughly $35. Most people would not be willing to part with the extra money to take this guy to court. That's what he is COUNTING ON! By dropping the issue and not pursuing him through legal channels, you are not only letting him keep your hard earned money, but you are allowing him to continue doing the same thing to countless others. Is anyone willing to join me in a legal effort against Mr. McDuff?